East Hartford Community Healthcare Community Health Center Association of Connecticut Community Health Center Association of Connecticut www.chcact.org Today, more Conecticut patients and families are receiving a full spectrum of quality health care services thanks to the support of Connecticut s leaders.
In 2006, Connecticut s Federally Qualified Health Centers received $25.8 million in bond funds. Here s what we did Dear Friends: As Governor of the State of Connecticut, I would like to thank the Community Health Center Association of Connecticut for their tireless advocacy to improve access to health care for the citizens of this state. More than 80 service delivery sites do an outstanding job of addressing the critical challenges facing health care professionals, business leaders and government officials. The Centers have a reputation for providing comprehensive, first-rate health care for more than 217,000 patients. In fact, the Association shares my goal to ensure that access to affordable health care coverage is available to every Connecticut resident who needs it. Each of the Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Connecticut has increased levels of service, extended hours of operation, enhanced its facilities and secured state-of-the-art medical equipment. They have also recruited top-notch physicians and medical personnel. In addition, the state has made sound investments in Connecticut s FQHCs. In 2006, we approved $25.8 million in bonding for the Centers. In 2007, $2.5 million was appropriated over two years from the Department of Public Health and an additional $4.5 million over two years from the Department of Social Services. Finally, last year marked the passage of several major health care initiatives, including my Charter Oak Health Plan, which will provide health care coverage to thousands of Connecticut residents who need it most. As always, I look forward to working with the Community Health Centers of Connecticut in improving the state s health care system and ensuring my historic Charter Oak Health Plan moves forward for the good of all Connecticut residents. Sincerely M. Jodi Rell Governor From the Office of the Honorable Governor M. Jodi Rell
Charter Oak Health Center President and CEO: Alfreda Turner Expanding the 21 Grand Street site by 39,000 square feet Constructing 18 dental operatories Expanding services for medical, dental and other health services Currently serve 20,777 patients; 80,544 visits Will serve an additional 5,620 patients providing an additional 31,420 visits Locations 21 Grand Street, Hartford 401 New Britain Avenue, Hartford COHC at CT Children s Medical Center 282 Washington Street, Hartford Open a major comprehensive outpatient primary care satellite facility in the South End of Hartford with special outreach to the elderly with limited mobility Staff new facility with multi-lingual clinicians with geriatric expertise Purchase Mobile Medical Van for New Access Point
Community Health Services Chief Executive Officer: Michael Sherman Completed third floor at 500 Albany Avenue to expand Women s Health and Pediatrics clinics Provided 14,000 sq. ft. of new clinical space for additional services including Adolescent Medicine Expanded services for Adult Medicine, Diabetes, HIV, Podiatry and Eye Care Serve 16,000 persons, generating over 65,000 visits annually Newly completed space will accommodate an additional 10,000 patient visits Community Health Services Location 500 Albany Avenue Hartford Construct a six-chair satellite dental facility Create Medical and Dental satellite facility with 10 new exam rooms Open two storefront satellite medical sites
Community Health & Wellness Center of Greater Torrington Community Health & Wellness Center of Greater Torrington Broke ground for construction of a new health center facility 10,000 square foot building will house nine new exam rooms; 6 new dental suites Executive Director: Kathleen Grimaud Serve more than 1,700 patients; new site will serve 1,500 new patients Locations 157 Litchfield Street, Torrington Future location 459 Migeon Avenue,Torrington Complete interior construction of 6 dental suites in Torrington Site to serve 5,275 new patients Add 3,500 square feet to Torrington site for dental and primary care services to treat 3,525 more patients
East Hartford Community HealthCare East Hartford Community HealthCare Chief Executive Officer: Marjorie A. Berry Purchased a new building at 110 Connecticut Boulevard Renovating space to create a new Women and Children s Center Completed eighth dental operatory in East Hartford Purchased digital radiograph equipment for the dental departments in East Hartford, Manchester and Vernon LOCATIONS 94 Connecticut Boulevard, East Hartford 110 Connecticut Boulevard, East Hartford Manchester Community Health Services 150 North Main, Manchester Vernon Community, Health Services 3 Prospect Street, Vernon Serve more than 10,000 patients and will serve an additional 4,151 patients Acquire equipment for new Women and Children s Center Refurbish facility at 94 Connecticut Boulevard Acquire additional portable dental equipment to provide oral hygiene services at area elementary schools Purchase 8,000 square foot building in Manchester to serve an additional 17,100 patients
Fair Haven Community Health Center Fair Haven Community Health Center Executive Director: Katrina Clark Purchased and completed Phase I of restoration of 6,000 square foot building Finalizing the plans for Phase II and Phase III of an 8,000 square foot expansion Expanding pharmacy space and pediatric waiting room Serve more than 13,000 patients and will provide 1,800 new patient visits LOCATIONS 374 Grand Avenue, New Haven Bella Vista 339 Eastern Street, New Haven Purchase a 4,400 square foot building for a Dental Facility/Wellness Center/Laboratory Renovate space at 374 Grand Avenue for additional waiting and exam room space
Generations Family Health Center Executive Director: Arvind Shaw Relocating to new 30,000 square foot facility in Willimantic Consolidate medical and dental services in Willimantic into one building Double dental operatories to 11, expand medical exam rooms to 22, create a brand new behavioral health department Acquire an 8,000 square foot facility in Putnam to house six medical exam rooms, six dental operatories, two behavioral health offices to provide 12,000 medical, dental and behavioral health visits LOCATIONS 1315 Main Street, Willimantic 54 Reynolds Street, Danielson 330 Washington Street, Suite 510, Norwich Dental Van 231 Broad Street, Danielson Currently serve more than 13,000 patients, expect to provide 40,000 medical, dental and behavioral health visits annually, doubling current capacity Create satellite facilities in Stafford Springs, Plainfield, Thompson/North Grovesnordale, Brooklyn and Mansfield to provide primary care services to 17,000 more patients and mental health services to 3,400 more patients Equip additional dental operatories to provide care for an additional 11,250 dental patients
Hill Health Corporation Chief Executive Officer: Cornell Scott LOCATIONS Adult Psychiatric Clinic 393 Columbus Avenue, New Haven Columbus House 586 Ella Grasso Blvd., New Haven Community Health Connection 121 Wakelee Avenue, Ansonia Derby Dental Clinic, 4 Mountain Street, Derby Dixwell Health Center 226 Dixwell Avenue, New Haven Grant Street Partnership 62 Grant Street, West Haven 400-428 Columbus Avenue, New Haven West Haven Health Center 285 Main Street, West Haven State Street Health Services 911 State Street, New Haven Embarked on a project to expand clinical space for dental and specialty services including orthopedics, gastroenterology, and otorhinolaryngology (ENT) Creating state-of-the-art behavioral health space for Child and Family Guidance Clinic and Adult Psychiatric Clinic Renovating 428 Columbus Avenue for expansion of Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Pharmacy, and Obstetrics and Gynecology Currently serving more than 28,000 patients a year Renovate and operate new clinic in Hamden and newly purchased West Haven Health Center Acquire and renovate property at 2 Thorn Street, New Haven for expanded medical and behavioral health services Acquire and renovate space to replace Women s Health Services on State Street Purchase and expand primary and behavorial health services in Ansonia
Norwalk Community Health Center Executive Director: Lawrence Cross Renovating and outfitting 24,000 square feet at new location Expanding hours to serve more patients Will serve an additional 5,000 patients to expand visits from 30,000 to 40,000 Continue to improve facilities LOCATION 121 Water Street Norwalk
Optimus Health Care Chief Executive Officer Ludwig Spinelli Began construction on a new facility at 805 Atlantic Street in Stamford to offer new services for behavioral health and obstetrics and creating space for family practice residents from Stamford Hospital Opened new dental clinic at 1351 Washington Boulevard, Stamford equipped with seven dental operatories LOCATIONS Optimus Health Care, Inc. 471 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport 982 East Main St., Bridgeport 727 Honeyspot Road, Stratford Park City Primary Care Center 64 Black Rock Ave., Bridgeport Ralphola Taylor Community Center 790 Central Ave., Bridgeport Stamford Community Health Center 245 Selleck Str., Stamford 137 Henry Str., Stamford 1351 Washington Boulevard, Stamford The Chase Wellness Center 1071 East Main Str., Bridgeport Hollow Community Health Center 82 George Str., Bridgeport Increased services in the South End of Stamford to more than 40,000 patients. Expanded total services to more than 170,000 visits annually. Open a new Bridgeport-East End Family Facility Create two additional school-based health centers Add three more dental operatories at the East Main Street, Bridgeport Complete the second floor at 805 Atlantic Street, Stamford Expand the existing facilities at Park City Primary Care in Bridgeport, adding more exam rooms for OB/GYN, two additional dental operatories, and four additional exam rooms for behavioral health
Southwest Community Health Center President/CEO: Katherine Yacavone Opened newly constructed primary care headquarters at 968 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport Doubled Southwest s capacity to deliver comprehensive services with the addition of 15 medical exam rooms and seven dental operatories at the new site Increased patient visits by 21%, and 2,675 new users from July 2007 through January 15, 2008 LOCATIONS 361 Bird Street, Bridgeport Marina Village 743 South Avenue, Bridgeport 1046 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport 968 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport Transfer medical, dental and mental health services from currently leased space at 361 Bird Street to a new 10,000 square foot facility in census tract 703 in Bridgeport Construct a new 12,000 square foot facility to provide care for an additional 9,150 medical patients, 7,450 dental patients, and 5,215 women in Bridgeport 510 Clinton Avenue, Bridgeport
StayWell Health Center Relocated to 80 Phoenix Avenue and completed required improvements Renovated space to accommodate laboratory services, chronic disease care and specialty services President, Chief Executive Officer: Donald Thompson Increase of 1,249 unduplicated patients and 1,461 patient visits LOCATIONS 80 Phoenix Avenue, Waterbury 1302 South Main, Waterbury Upgrade smoke and fire systems Replace windows and upgrade security to include video cameras Build/acquire an additional building to allow for expanding services and more patients Include a new dental center with 12 dental chairs at the proposed new site
United Community & Family Services President, Chief Executive Officer: Chuck Seeman Planning renovations to UCFS Health Center in Norwich Opened a new outpatient site in Jewett City LOCATIONS 47 Town Street, Norwich 400 Bayonet Street Suite 103, New London 212 Upton Road, Suite C, Colchester Center for Work & Family 21 Chicago Avenue, Groton 70 Main Street, Jewitt City Anticipate providing care to 2,640 new patients, and providing a total of 55,009 patient visits annually Complete the renovation of the UCFS Health Center in Norwich, adding five new medical treatment rooms, two new handicap accessible dental operatories, four new behavioral health offices and enlarged, more efficient reception and waiting areas. Construct and equip a new outpatient facility in Colchester to include medical, dental and behavioral health services. Install a new Practice Management and Electronic Medical Records system. Construct a building to house all UCFS administrative functions.
Electronification For Quality Care More and more community health centers are prioritizing the use of electronic health records in order to improve quality of care and patient safety. Electronification will allow community health centers to: Make patient data more available for care decisions Assure opportunities for preventive health are not missed Facilitate the use of best practices and e-prescribing Realize economies and prevent fragmentation of care Share information across all providers at all points of service--at primary care sites, specialty care practices, emergency departments and inpatient settings. Provide more benefit to their patients and to the health care system for fewer dollars. Some centers are currently using electronic health records but not all centers are able to acquire the necessary hardware and software without additional funding. FQHCs Are Making A Major Impact In addition to expanding facilities and increasing access to care, FQHCs are moving forward with a number of initiatives that will continue to positively impact their ability to deliver high quality and consistent health care throughout the state. These initiatives include: Open more hours to include more nights and weekends Non-emergency transportation Cancer screening Tobacco cessation Primary Care Case Management pilot (PCCM) Prenatal care for undocumented patients Through an arrangement with the Connecticut Department of Social Services, an out stationed eligibility worker will be on site at every FQHC to assist patients with issues regarding state health insurance programs. Growth in Patient Visits 2004 2005 2006 855,187 961,411 1,003,865
For over 40 years, CHCACT members have provided services to those with little or no ability to pay for health care. CHCACT members provide services to over 190,000 patients throughout the state. CHCACT members are the state s largest primary care delivery system for the uninsured and underserved population. CHCACT members provide care in homeless shelters. CHCACT members provide portable dental services in more than 100 schools. CHCACT members provide services in nursing homes, food banks, soup kitchens, and at other community sites. CHCACT members provide evening and weekend hours, as well as 24-hour on-call coverage. Our Pledge: To reduce Connecticut health care costs by providing medical homes to patients who would otherwise rely on emergency rooms or go without care. CHCACT members offer high quality health care to every member of the family. One in every 15 people in Connecticut receives services at a Federally Qualified Health Center.